Cadogan Arms, Chelsea, SW3

The pub is unchanged since Maldenman’s visit, with the stuffed heads, brewery mirror, and assorted prints (I thought they might be of Dickensian characters) still all there. There’s no need to repeat what he said, but I did think that the white-framed lattice windows were an attractive feature, and I did spot that table service was available in the dining room at the back for those who look for that sort of thing in a pub. During my visit yesterday they had on Adnam’s Bitter, Adnam’s Mild, as well as London Pride of course. Unusually, they also had Tiger Lager on tap. My Adnam’s Bitter came in a branded glass, but I also had to ask for a top up (given with good grace). I also saw some pints of lager being delivered to diners at the back which were well short of the brim. Sandwiches were £7.95 and upwards, with main courses also being at the top end of the pub pricing scale. My change was handed back on a little silver dish – well, what else would I expect in Chelsea. In my view this pub is nothing special – OK for a pint but really too “Central London” for my taste.